> "Programming" as a concept is more accessible to people than it's ever been.
I really don’t think this is true. The programs and web sites we interact with nowadays are far more complex than they used to be, so building something feels far less approachable.
I feel lucky that my first exposure to programming was on 8 bit machines in the 80s and then got to learn web programming in the PHP era.
It provided a gentler introduction than starting afresh nowadays would.
> I really don’t think this is true. The programs and web sites we interact with nowadays are far more complex than they used to be, so building something feels far less approachable.
I mean, sure, you can't build your own Amazon or Facebook in an afternoon. But that is not the sole domain of programming.
Just like building a model RC airplane for your own enjoyment involves a lot of similar principles to designing a Boeing 767, but one is magnitudes more complex to pull off. But also, few individuals find themselves wanting a Boeing 767, and instead want a model RC airplane.
I really don’t think this is true. The programs and web sites we interact with nowadays are far more complex than they used to be, so building something feels far less approachable.
I feel lucky that my first exposure to programming was on 8 bit machines in the 80s and then got to learn web programming in the PHP era.
It provided a gentler introduction than starting afresh nowadays would.